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The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in 2010, has three primary goals, which are to make affordable health insurance available to more people; expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% of the federal poverty level; and to support innovative medical care delivery methods designed to lower costs of […]

Health care organizations continually face challenges from various regulatory and government agencies while also being bound by managed care organization (MCO) standards. Describe two key reform factors that you believe will need to be addressed by future health care workers or leaders and explain why. Additionally, what role does adherence to MCO standards play in […]

Considering what you have learned throughout this course, what communication and teamwork skills and behaviors can you apply in the health care organization for which you work or hope to work to improve patient care and to advance your professional career? What can you do today to set your professional plans in motion? Enhancing Patient Care […]

Case Study: Mrs. R. Directions: Read the case study below. Evaluate the information and formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation. Complete the critical thinking table and submit this completed template to the assignment dropbox. Case Study: Mrs. R.   It is necessary for an RN-BSN-prepared nurse to demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiological processes […]

Identify a cardiac or respiratory dysfunction and its cause. Outline the key steps necessary to prevent the dysfunction and improve health status. Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Causes, Prevention, and Health Improvement Strategies Chronic […]

Discuss discharge resources that are available for chronic cardiorespiratory issues to support patient independence and prevent readmission. Explain how readmission affects reimbursement. What implications does readmission have on the hospital and on the patient? Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. […]

What are the benefits of professional development for health care providers? What are the benefits of professional development for the patients with whom the health care providers interact and for the organizations in which they are employed? Choose two benefits of professional development for health care providers and explain how they motivate you in your […]

First: After reviewing the learning resources this week, consider the difference between correlation and causation. How would you describe these two terms to a fellow coworker? Why is it misleading to argue that correlational data demonstrates a cause-effect relationship? Next: Locate an article that demonstrates either correlation or causation. Describe, the methodology that was used in […]

Health Care Disparities in LGBTQ  Discuss how to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community? Submission Instructions: Your initial post must be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least two academic sources. Quotes “……” cannot be used at a higher learning level for […]

Caring for Cuban, Amish, & Irish Populations After studying Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following: What are the differences that may affect Cuban-American patients who immigrated at different times? What can a nurse do to make life in the hospital more culture-specific for an Amish client? List at least two etiological reasons for […]